Rajkot: Two men who publicly murdered a 19-year-old student outside her college in Kutch last year were sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Bhuj on Thursday.The murder was committed by the victim Sakshi’s jilted lover Mohit Siddhpura (22) with the help of his friend Jayesh Thakor on Aug 28, 2025. Mohit pulled…
Rajkot: The Kesar mango has arrived early this season in Gujarat’s markets, ushering in the first auctions at Talala market yard in Gir Somnath a week ahead of schedule. While arrivals are lower than last year, steady prices and strong export demand have set an optimistic tone for what farmers expect to be a longer-than-usual…
Rajkot: A dispute over unpaid loan escalated into a murder after a 28-year-old man was stabbed multiple times by six men in Khakhrechi village of Morbi’s Maliya Miyana taluka post Tuesday midnight.The victim Anil Kandaniya was attacked around 1am at the grounds of a hotel.The complaint lodged by Kandaniya’s friend Vivek Patel at the Maliya…
Rajkot: A 55-year-old disabled man was killed after being struck by a speeding SUV on Raiya Road on Tuesday.The victim, Bhaga Parmar, was walking along the road when he was hit by a Fortuner, sustaining critical injuries. He was rushed to Civil Hospital in Rajkot, where he succumbed. Police said Parmar sustained himself through begging.The…
Rajkot: A 38-year-old gynaecologist filed a police complaint at Nilambaug police station in Bhavnagar against her husband, a 33-year-old joint and spine surgeon, alleging severe domestic violence and dowry harassment.The FIR was registered on Wednesday under BNS Sections 79, 85, 86(a), 86(b) and provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act. According to the FIR, the couple…
Palanpur: Banaskantha police have cracked the Rs 30 lakh silver heist near Tetoda village on the Deesa–Dhanera highway and arrested four persons, while the alleged mastermind, a former employee of bullion trading firm, is absconding.Police said the robbery was allegedly planned by Bharat Rabari, a former employee of an Ahmedabad-based firm, who had quit the…
Rajkot: The sessions court in Rajkot has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his wife, 11-year-old son and his wife’s paramour. On Oct 22, 2023, Pravin alias Kanu Dafda intentionally ran them over with a truck out of spite and jealousy.Additional sessions judge, P J Kayastha, convicted Dafda, 46, under…
Palanpur: A disturbing incident unfolded at a school when a 44-year-old teacher allegedly arrived in an intoxicated condition during class and fell asleep in front of his students.According to eyewitnesses, around a dozen students — most of them very young — were present in the classroom when the teacher, Yashwant Kadia, visibly drunk, slumped into…
Rajkot: Bhavnagar is witnessing a quiet but meaningful shift in everyday habits, as an eco-conscious push to replace disposable tissue paper with reusable cloth napkins begins to take hold across hotels, eateries and community spaces. Driven by local activists, the move is emerging as a simple yet effective way to cut waste and reduce the…
Rajkot: Rajkot city crime branch booked 12 members of the Shamji Maka gang under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GujCTOC) Act for their alleged involvement in organized criminal activities in the Thorala police station jurisdiction.According to deputy commissioner of police Jagdish Bangarwa, the gang was active between 2016 and 2025 and is…
